ARACO REP TX

Multi-purpose Cementitious Non Shrink Grout

ARACO REP TX
Product Description
ARACO REP TX is a single component polymer
modified structural grout. It is special composed
of Portland cement, special aggregates, fibers,
and special additives.

ARACO TX is supplied as a dry powder bags. It

only requires the addition of clean water to
produce a cohesive mortar. It is a multi-purpose
concrete repair mortar.

ARACO GROUT TX contains no iron particles,

chlorides or gypsum. The use of this product will
not cause any type of rust, corrosion or ravel
even under moist conditions.

ARACO REP TX can be applied generally in

thickness from 10 mm to 50 mm.

Standards Compliance
• BS EN 196-1
ARACO REP TX
• ASTM C 1107/1107M
PACKAGE 25 Kg
• ASTM C938-10
CONSUMPTION 20 kg/m2 per 10mm thickness

Applications
ARACO REP TX is suitable to be used: Surface Preparation
• Grouting and anchoring structural steel and Areas to be repaired must be clean, sound, and
pre-cast concrete members, free of contaminants. Saturate the surface with
water prior to application then allow surface to
• Filling voids and tie rods holes
dry. All loose and deteriorated concrete shall be
• Under plate grouting
removed by mechanical means. Chipping and or
• Resurfacing deteriorated concrete. whip sand blasting is preferred to get a sound,
rough surface.
Advantages
• Excellent workability. Reinforced Steel
• Non Toxic. Steel reinforcement should be thoroughly
• High physical and mechanical properties prepared by mechanical cleaning to remove all
• Non-shrinkage material. traces of rust. Corroded rebar steel should be
• Thixotropic material suitable for overhead cleaned and washed with clean water after
and vertical application. mechanical cleaning. For priming of reinforcing
• Enhance the freeze/thaw resistance steel use ARACO TOP RS (Consult Technical
• Compatible modulus of elasticity to the Data Sheet).
ordinary concrete
Application
Characteristics For each 25 kg bag of ARACO GROUT TX, add
Appearance Grey powder 5.5 to 5.5 liters of water. Mix the ingredients using
Grain Size 0 to 2.5 mm a suitable electrical drill for 3-4 minutes or until a
Density(powder) 1.115 ± 0.01 uniform lump free homogeneous mixture is
VOC 5.3 g /kg obtained.
Storage
Store in a dry shaded ara at a Curing
temperature between 5°C and ARACO REP TX is a cemtitious material. It
Condition
35°C should be cured in a similar manner to concrete.
Original sealed container has a Curing can be also conducted using a curing
Shelf Life shelf life of 6 months if stored in
compound ARACO CURE W. Refer to ARACO
the right conditions.
TDS for more info about ARACO CURE W.
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Multi-purpose Cementitious Non Shrink Grout

ARACO REP TX
TECHNICAL DATA
Flexural Strength at 28 days
Concrete 7.63 Mpa ASTM C 78
Hydraulic cement mortars 13.16 Mpa ASTM C348
Tensile Strength
Average strength at day 7 1.41 Mpa ASTM C1583
Compressive Strength
Average strength at 1 days 29.4 Mpa
Average strength at 7 days 40.3 Mpa ASTM C109
Average strength at 28 days 52.0 Mpa
Bond strength of epoxy-resin system used with concrete by Slant Shear
Average bond strength at 1 day 1.0 Mpa
Average bond strength at 7day 8.7Mpa ASTM C882
Average bond strength at 28day 13.3Mpa
Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic –Cement Mortar and concrete
Increase in length at 28days 0.112% ASTM C157
Scaling Resistance of Concrete Surfaces Exposed to Deicing Chemicals
Condition of the surface after 25 Cycles Very Slight Scaling ASTM C672
Changes in Height of Cylindrical Specimens of Hydraulic –Cement grout
Change in height at @ 28 days +0.09% ASTM C1090
Legal notes
Safety instructions The information, recommendations and
Product may cause skin irritation. Wear gloves application - based on ARACO current
and goggles and apply barrier cream to hands. In knowledge and experience of the products when
contact with eyes or mucous membrane, flush properly stored, handled and applied under
immediately with plenty of warm water and seek normal conditions. ARACO products are
medical attention without delay. guaranteed against defective materials and
manufacture and are sold subject to its standard
conditions. Users should always refer to the most
recent Technical Data Sheet for the product
concerned, copies of which will be supplied on
request.

ARACO FOR ADMIXTURES & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS S.a.l.

Lebanon, Beirut: Fax: +961 8 512413/ Tel:+961 1 562510
E 6.19 Version 2018 Email: aacm@araco-group.net / MOB:+961 3 104539